North Texas at Florida Atlantic - 2024 Matchup Preview
North Texas logo North Texas Mean Green at Florida Atlantic OwlsFlorida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 12th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
North Texas -5.5 (58.5) (-205)  Open: -6.0
North Texas 41 - Florida Atlantic: 37  (American Athletic)

 
Mean Green (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Eric Morris (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 34 - 34 (35 - 43 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
UNT coming off BYE
FAU coming off BYE
Our Line: North Texas -5   (SP+ UNT -8)

Projected Score: UNT: 33 - FAU: 28 (62)
UNT Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
UNT Travel: 1124 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chad Lunsford (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (29 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 7)
 
North Texas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 North Texas at South Alabama+6.061.5W 52 - 38OY
Sat 9/7 North Texas vs Stephen F. Austin-21.572.5W 35 - 20UN
Sat 9/14 North Texas at Texas Tech+10.570.5L 21 - 66ON
Sat 9/21 North Texas vs Wyoming-7.055.0W 44 - 17OY
Sat 9/28 North Texas vs Tulsa-7.065.5W 52 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 North Texas at Florida Atlantic-5.558.5W 41 - 37ON
Sat 10/19 North Texas at Memphis+10.567.5L 44 - 52OY
Sat 10/26 North Texas vs Tulane+7.570.5L 37 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 North Texas vs Army+6.568.0L 3 - 14UN
Fri 11/15 North Texas at UTSA+1.073.0L 27 - 48ON
Sat 11/23 North Texas vs East Carolina-2.573.5L 28 - 40UN
Sat 11/30 North Texas at Temple-10.563.5W 24 - 17UN
Fri 1/3 North Texas vs Texas State+15.567.5L 28 - 30UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 5, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for North Texas's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+12.045.0L 10 - 16UY
Sat 9/7 Florida Atlantic vs Army-1.542.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic at UConn+1.046.0L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-34.552.5W 41 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas+5.558.5L 37 - 41OY
Sat 10/19 Florida Atlantic at UTSA+4.052.5L 24 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+1.548.0L 21 - 44ON
Thu 11/7 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/16 Florida Atlantic at Temple+2.050.0L 15 - 18UN
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte+3.049.5L 27 - 39ON
Sat 11/30 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa-2.557.5W 63 - 16OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)33.540% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)34.247% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)25.940% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)30.343% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNT Offense1333.534.842.5%3.911.5224511532985.638%62%40%44%15%.23
FAU Defense1230.329.740.6%3.721.6 - - - - - 52%47%43%38%16%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNT Defense1334.24344.3%4.031.1 - - - - - 54%46%47%42%11%.22
FAU Offense1225.928.539.2%3.191.520398189209554%45%40%39%17%.17

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Texas1325:0522.136%48%6.352.51.51.14.51.7128.4
Florida Atlantic1230:2219.535%47%6.651.61.51.65.71.4128.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNT Offense1338% (129)40% (109)27.6153.25.622 (55).17 (44)2.75 (111)58% (128)9% (51)1.25 (4)
FAU Defense1252% (86)43% (72) - - - - .16 (87)3.09 (86)83% (124)10% (65)1.05 (97)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNT Defense1354% (105)47% (106) - - - - .19 (102)3.29 (111)75% (74)7% (128)0.96 (54)
FAU Offense1254% (41)40% (107)38189.2524 (45).2 (34)3.15 (48)64% (118)12% (113)1.28 (2)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNT Offense1362% (6)44% (39)25.239.82987.511.931 (6)12 (85).26 (64)1.6 (60)33% (88)34% (35).35 (64)6% (71)2 (93)
FAU Defense1247% (45)38% (39) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (94)1.8 (129)34% (33)32% (88).35 (91)6% (52)2.2 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNT Defense1346% (26)42% (79) - - - - - - 10 (66).29 (98)1.7 (94)31% (90)30% (72).31 (69)4% (128)2.1 (93)
FAU Offense1245% (98)39% (99)17.129.2208.67.212.214 (108)11 (72).19 (96)1.6 (51)33% (105)32% (65).39 (46)5% (37)2.1 (43)

North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -9.10 #98
North Texas's Offense Rating: 19.35 #70
North Texas's Defense Rating: 14.51 #105
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
North Texas's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
North Texas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #89
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #121

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
North Texas: -9.10   Florida Atlantic: -11.865

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Texas: -4.5   Florida Atlantic: -12.7




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -11.865 #114
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 14.76 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 11.20 #82
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #74
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


North Texas Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.8
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 43

North Texas's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
North Texas 33
Florida Atlantic 28


Total Points: 62

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Florida Atlantic37North Texas41North TexasNorth Texas -5.5Florida Atlantic58.5Over
202210/01North Texas45Florida Atlantic28North TexasFlorida Atlantic -3North Texas67.5Over
201811/15North Texas41Florida Atlantic38North TexasNorth Texas -4.5Florida Atlantic63.5Over
201712/02Florida Atlantic41North Texas17Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic -12Florida Atlantic71.5Under
201710/21Florida Atlantic69North Texas31Florida AtlanticFlorida Atlantic -3.5Florida Atlantic66.5Over
201411/08North Texas31Florida Atlantic10North TexasFlorida Atlantic -3.5North Texas0
201209/29Florida Atlantic14North Texas20North Texas
201110/08North Texas31Florida Atlantic17North Texas
201009/25Florida Atlantic17North Texas21North Texas
200910/17North Texas40Florida Atlantic44Florida Atlantic
200811/08Florida Atlantic46North Texas13Florida Atlantic
200709/22North Texas20Florida Atlantic30Florida Atlantic
200611/18North Texas16Florida Atlantic17Florida Atlantic
200511/12Florida Atlantic26North Texas23Florida Atlantic
200409/11North Texas13Florida Atlantic20Florida Atlantic
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic844 Overs
North Texas721 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 75 - 12 - 13 - 0
Road Teams7 - 81 - 50 - 31 - 2

(#98) North Texas Info
Power Rating: -9.10 #98
Offense Rating: 19.35 #70
Defense Rating: 14.51 #105
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #89
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0 #121
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 38%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.91 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.03 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

North Texas has won 2 straight
North Texas has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

North Texas Notes
(11/25) 5 str L's, Def awful, R Def mauled. Bad vibes
(11/18) Def just abysmal (UTSA). Morris INTs, Rgame great
(11/17) DC Caponi after UTSA blowout
(10/20) Morris great, Rgame great, Def awful (Tulane L)
(10/12) QB Morris great, Rgame Ok in shootout W (F Atl)
(10/4) QB Morris been great, Rgame awful. Over Team
(9/1) Great W @ S Al, Morris 415, run game bad, Def bad
(8/21) Starting DB/S I. Young out for the season.
(8/13) Brutal def LY esp. vs run, Off has much to find
(7/30) QB Morris (TCU) out spring, 20 portals in 2 deep

North Texas Highlights
North Texas offense is explosive (#20)

North Texas Deficiencies
North Texas Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#72)
North Texas run game is really bad (#40)
North Texas Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
North Texas Does Not Stuff Runs (#82)
North Texas has a bad defensive line (#38)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatFAUUNT
OverallOver#56#75
OffenseOff#68#79
DefenseDef#47#81
Special TeamsST#67#53
PassingPass#99#29
RushingRush#49#20
Run BlockRBLK#28#105
Pass BlockPBLK#65#73
Route RunningWR Rt#66#63
TacklingTkl#95#49
Run DefenseR Def#93#46
Pass Rush DefPRush#33#103
Coverage DefCov#16#89

Rematch from Week 7
North Texas 5.5 (58.5)
North Texas won at Florida Atlantic this year (41-37)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Florida Atlantic last year (41-37)
North Texas beat Florida Atlantic in 2022 (45-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UNT | FAU
Depth Chart: UNT | FAU
Rosters: UNT | FAU
(#114) Florida Atlantic Info
Power Rating: -11.865 #114
Offense Rating: 14.76 #109
Defense Rating: 11.20 #82
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #74
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Florida Atlantic has won 1 straight
Florida Atlantic has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 4 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Florida Atlantic Notes
(12/5) Hired new HC Tex Tech OC Zach Kittley
(11/18) HC Herman fired, ST's Lunsford taking over
(11/18) Off is lost. Herman fired after Temple L. DC back?
(11/18) DC Bellantoni back after Herman fired?
(11/10) Fired DC Bellantoni and OL Warinner
(11/8) Killed by ECU, Def mauled, QB Weisman good find?
(11/8) QB Fancher inj (ECU). BU Weisman looks good
(11/4) Def mauled by USF, 300+ rush, 7.4 ypc, Off OK, flags
(10/20) Def bad vs UTSA, 480+ yds. Run heavy but 3 ypc?
(10/12) Fancher/Rgame good, Def torched shootout L N.T.

Florida Atlantic Highlights
Florida Atlantic offense is explosive (#65)

Florida Atlantic Deficiencies
Florida Atlantic offense is really bad (#62)
Florida Atlantic offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#69)
Florida Atlantic run game is really bad (#56)
Florida Atlantic offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Florida Atlantic does not Sack the QB (#112)
Florida Atlantic gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#104)


  
North Texas's OC Jordan Davis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Morris (Tr)32250963%377431127.4
Drew Mestemaker304665%4622210.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Shane Porter9764856.779
Makenzie McGill78470106.075
Chandler Morris (Tr)6024244.049
Kiefer Sibley4420604.719
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DT Sheffield (Tr)668221112.575
Damon Ward Jr.41755418.457
Blair Conwright40542713.696
Miles Coleman36378210.549

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North Texas's DC Matt Caponi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Smith10680122
Jayden Hill (Tr)863123
Jordan Brown794120
Evan Jackson591012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Breylon Charles296531
Roderick Brown296530
Chavez Brown498410
Ethan Wesloski575321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ridge Texada442007
Taylor Starling202004
Brian Nelson II532013

Florida Atlantic's OC Charlie Frye
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher (Tr)12621259%1528667.2
Kasen Weisman (Tr)397353%416235.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Zuberi Mobley9147145.272
Cam Fancher (Tr)9936533.776
Xavier Terrell14261318.693
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes39590315.171
CJ Campbell40466311.778
Jabari Smith17296317.476
Marlyn Johnson (Tr)1716909.922

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Florida Atlantic's DC Roc Bellantoni
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard741001
Jackson Ambush686202
Eddie Williams517021
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)483014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Merrifield154320
Marlon Bradley145210
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
Jackson Ambush686202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kahzir Brown (Tr)422017
Daedae Hill271005
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)483014